Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of Washington has maintained a consistent overall acceptance rate of 42.0% for both the 2024 and 2023 application years, with approximately 68,809 applicants each year and 28,878 offers of admission. This marks a decline from previous years, where the acceptance rates were higher, such as 51.8% in 2020, 48.7% in 2019, and 46.4% in 2018. The early action and regular decision acceptance rates mirrored the overall 42.0% for both years, highlighting uniform competitiveness across application rounds. Historical trends indicate a steady increase in selectivity over the last few years as the university continues to attract a growing number of applicants.